Local Arts

Earth Hour Dining in the Dark will be held Saturday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The event is intended to create greater awareness about Earth Hour and teach people about saving and conserving energy.

There's an open mic tonight at Nancy O's at 8 p.m. Local musicians, comedians, poets and anyone else interested in displaying their talents may participate.

Keith Hallett will be performing during the Blues Underground shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Hallett is a 20-year-old blues man from Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Communities in Bloom committee is offering a screening of the film One Peace at a Time at 7 p.m. followed by the film Bogota: Building a Sustainable City Friday night at the Raven Haven, 415 George Street.

The Doodlebops will rock a live concert in Prince George March 23 at Vanier Hall during their Together Forever Tour. Shows are at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. and tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations.

Swing in the Spring with the Bel Canto Choirs on Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Prince George Playhouse. Audience members will hear a vintage concert, with music from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s.

The Rainbow Singers at the Elder Citizens Recreation Centre will present the Gold Rush Revue at the ECRA Salon March 26 at 7 p.m. and March 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the centre at 1692 10th Avenue and are $12 each.

Works by Mozart and Schubert will be on the card when the Prince George Symphony Orchestra performs the last of its Sunday Serenade Series this weekend. The show will centre on two pieces: - Mozart's "The Hunt," otherwise known as String Quartet No.

The dog days of spring hit Prince George Saturday and Sunday with sanctioned agility dog trials at the Livestock Arena at Exhibition Park. The North Cariboo SPCA is teaming up with Top Dog Agility to present some fun and worthwhile events.

Northern B.C.'s first son of world beat, Alex Puentes, is up for another Juno Award. The Smithers resident, born and raised in Cuba, performs under the name The Alex Cuba Band.